Draft:Hamish Burrell
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{{AFC comment|1=Just one of the references (1) gives anything approaching significant coverage about Burrell in a reliable, independent, secondary source (as required per WP:GNG. Most of the other citations are merely passing mentions or routine reporting; the College website link doesn't mention him. Paul W (talk) 16:22, 14 June 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=Most of these sources either don't exist or are not even about him. Sophisticatedevening🍷(talk) 19:35, 8 May 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest policy, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Roryburden (talk) 12:35, 8 May 2025 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|British rowing coach}}
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Hamish Burrell is a British rowing coach known for his work in talent development and high-performance rowing in the United Kingdom. He has coached athletes to international success, including Olympians, and currently serves as Head Coach at George Watson’s College Boat Club in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Career
Burrell began his coaching career with the GB Rowing Team's 'Start' programme at Agecroft Rowing Club in Manchester, where he worked with young athletes identified for Olympic potential. Among those he helped develop were multiple Olympians, including Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain’s most decorated female Olympian.{{cite news |title=Success fails to stem complaints |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/success-fails-to-stem-complaints-1.1096828 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=15 February 2002 |access-date=8 May 2025}}
In 2001, Burrell coached Irish lightweight sculler Sinéad Jennings, who went on to win gold at the World Rowing Championships in Lucerne. He relocated to Edinburgh with Jennings to support her Olympic ambitions.{{cite news |title=Scotland the brave choice for scullers |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/scotland-the-brave-choice-for-scullers-1.328337 |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=3 December 2001 |access-date=8 May 2025}}
Burrell later coached at the University of Edinburgh, where he worked with rowers including Polly Swann. Swann rejoined the GB national team and represented Great Britain in the Women's Pair at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.{{cite web |title=Tokyo 2020 Preview |url=https://www.scottish-rowing.org.uk/news/960-tokyo-2020-preview |publisher=Scottish Rowing |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=8 May 2025}}
In 2019, he coached the British lightweight men’s double sculls at the European Rowing Championships.{{cite web |title=Great Britain team for World Cup II announced |url=https://www.britishrowing.org/2019/06/gb-rowing-team-squad-update-for-world-rowing-cup-ii |publisher=British Rowing |date=18 June 2019 |access-date=8 May 2025}}
George Watson's College
Burrell is currently the Head Coach at George Watson’s College Boat Club in Edinburgh.{{cite web |title=George Watson's College |url=https://www.gwc.org.uk |publisher=George Watson’s College |access-date=8 May 2025}} In 2024, one of his athletes, Ezra Ferguson, was selected to represent Great Britain at the GB v France J16 Match.{{cite web |title=GB v France J16 Team Selected |url=https://www.britishrowing.org/2024/07/gb-v-france-j16-team-selected |publisher=British Rowing |date=1 July 2024 |access-date=8 May 2025}}